A Delta Air Lines flight from Paris to New York experienced significant delays due to a stowaway passenger exhibiting unruly behavior, echoing security lapses during initial boarding days before.
Stowaway's Turbulent Journey: Unruly Behavior Disrupts Delta Flight Return
Stowaway's Turbulent Journey: Unruly Behavior Disrupts Delta Flight Return
A passenger who stowed away on a Delta flight from New York to Paris was removed for disruptive behavior on the return flight to New York, raising serious security concerns.
The same passenger who was discovered stowing away on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris earlier in the week became unruly aboard a returning flight to New York on Saturday, causing delays, as confirmed by an aviation official. Flight 265 destined for John F. Kennedy International Airport took off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris with a significant delay of over two hours due to the incident on Saturday afternoon, according to tracking data from FlightAware.
Morgan Durrant, a Delta representative, stated that the delay stemmed from "an unruly customer," leading to the passenger's removal by French authorities. This passenger had previously boarded Flight 264 to Paris from JFK as a stowaway just days prior. Reports indicate that the passenger gained access to the flight by circumventing two identity verification and boarding protocols, raising concern among security experts.
Initial awareness of the passenger came when local law enforcement boarded Flight 264 upon its landing at Charles de Gaulle. Eyewitness accounts from passengers, such as Rob Jackson, noted bizarre behavior, with the individual reportedly moving between lavatories without occupying a seat during the flight. The Saturday episode on Flight 265 had been highlighted by CBS News earlier, and it has since drawn attention to significant lapses in passenger security and procedural enforcement regarding air travel.
Inquiries related to the Saturday flight's incident were referred by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to the Transportation Security Administration (T.S.A.) and Delta Air Lines. However, both the T.S.A. and the FBI declined to comment, deflecting questions to authorities at Charles de Gaulle, who did not respond to requests for comments.
As this incident triggers discussions regarding air travel security protocols, experts warn that actions must be taken to strengthen these measures to prevent future occurrences. Continued scrutiny from both the public and security analysts is expected as this story unfolds.
Morgan Durrant, a Delta representative, stated that the delay stemmed from "an unruly customer," leading to the passenger's removal by French authorities. This passenger had previously boarded Flight 264 to Paris from JFK as a stowaway just days prior. Reports indicate that the passenger gained access to the flight by circumventing two identity verification and boarding protocols, raising concern among security experts.
Initial awareness of the passenger came when local law enforcement boarded Flight 264 upon its landing at Charles de Gaulle. Eyewitness accounts from passengers, such as Rob Jackson, noted bizarre behavior, with the individual reportedly moving between lavatories without occupying a seat during the flight. The Saturday episode on Flight 265 had been highlighted by CBS News earlier, and it has since drawn attention to significant lapses in passenger security and procedural enforcement regarding air travel.
Inquiries related to the Saturday flight's incident were referred by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to the Transportation Security Administration (T.S.A.) and Delta Air Lines. However, both the T.S.A. and the FBI declined to comment, deflecting questions to authorities at Charles de Gaulle, who did not respond to requests for comments.
As this incident triggers discussions regarding air travel security protocols, experts warn that actions must be taken to strengthen these measures to prevent future occurrences. Continued scrutiny from both the public and security analysts is expected as this story unfolds.
